SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Army exceeds Special Forces recruiting target, maintaining manpower momentum * WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 15 years, the Army has met its recruiting goals for its most elite force. The Army successfully fulfilled its recruiting mission for Army Special Forces military occupational specialties on Aug. 24. The service signed 2,963 for its combined active duty and accessions mission, exceeding its Special Forces mission of 2,839. The Army last comple more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government. The NJC is a premier judicial education institution. Judges across the Unit more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Three AMWA PBS Episodes Worth Sharing * October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- a time to raise awareness, encourage appropriate screening and early detection, and ensure that women have access to reliable information throughout the breast cancer journey. This October, AMWA's Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine is bringing together a curated collection of three previously produ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy Pioneers: J. Howard Marshall II * The career of J. Howard Marshall II (1905-1995) is one of the most diverse in the history of the U.S. petroleum industry. His autobiography Done in Oil (Texas A&M University Press, 1994), an inside-out view of the oil business from the 1930s through the 1960s, describes his professional life as an academic, government regulator, and industry executive. Marshall's introduction to the oil  more PR

SOMERSET, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news: * * * Food for Thought! A celebration of Kentucky Food and Agriculture * From ostrich farming and entrepreneurship to home canning, refrigerator pickles, hops cultivation, and a documentary exploring the journey from farm to table, Somerset Community College's Learning Commons is bringing together farmers, educators, business leaders, and community members for a one-of-a-kind celebration of Kentucky agriculture. The inaugural Food for Thought: A Celebration more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Beats Alabama In Top 10 Showdown * Georgia earned its first win at Alabama since 2007 with a hard fought 20-17 victory. The defense was the key as the Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide to just 3 points in the second half and no points in the fourth quarter. With the win, coupled with Texas' loss to Oklahoma, Georgia moves to No. 1 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll while Alabama drops to No. 7. Tate Sandell's walk-off  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 15 Journalists from Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 15 distinguished reporters for the next class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 17th year. They represent a wide range of general audience, ethnic, and community media outlets, including local and national publications and online outlets. more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that form more PR

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * National Rural Water Association Rewards Excellence Deserving organizations from across the U.S. were recognized during the 2026 WaterPro Conference in Phoenix Oct 7, 2026 The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) presented the State Rural Water Association Awards of Excellence, to deserving organizations across the United States at the 2026 WaterPro Conference, hosted in Phoenix, Arizona. NRWA is proud to recognize the following St more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Shippensburg University proudly recognizes the recipients of the 2026 Young Alumni Awards * Shippensburg University is proud to announce Jacqueline Paneque, Catherine Putz and Lauren Taylor as the recipients of the 2026 Young Alumni Awards. From leading technology and data literacy to international journalism and CrossFit, these young alumni serve as examples of what it means to be strong leaders, serve others and persevere through life's challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: 80 Percent of Cancer Patients Report Symptom Improvements Following Cannabis Use * Lexington, KY: Patients undergoing cancer treatment overwhelmingly endorse the use of cannabis for symptom mitigation, according to survey data published in the journal The Oncologist. A team of investigators at the University of Kentucky surveyed a cohort of cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. A more PR

SOMERSET, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news: * * * The Future of Healthcare is Coming to Russell County * Somerset Community College (SCC) is proud to announce a significant expansion of health sciences education at its Russell Center, bringing new career training opportunities to students across Russell County and surrounding communities beginning in 2027. The expansion will introduce several in-demand healthcare credentials designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in Kentucky's growing hea more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 7 -- United Ostomy Associations of America, an organization that supports, empowers and advocates for people who have had or who will have ostomy or continent diversion surgery, issued the following news: * * * KENTUCKY NURSE TO BECOME AN OSTOMY RESOURCE FOR HER RURAL COMMUNITY UOAA is excited to announce that the 2026 recipient of the Educational Award for Ostomy Nurse Certification is Heather Franklin from Kentucky! Read more about Heather and her motivation to become a certified ostomy nurse. I am incredibly honor more PR